Careful — Defs

01 a. Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

1.
Full of care; anxious; solicitous.[Archaic]
“Be careful [Rev. Ver. “anxious”] for nothing.” — Phil. iv. 6.

“The careful plowman doubting stands.” — Milton.
2.
Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
“The careful cold beginneth for to creep.” — Spenser.

“By Him that raised me to this careful height.” — Shak.
3.
Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right.
“Thou hast been careful for us with all this care.” — 2. Kings iv, 13.

“What could a careful father more have done?” — Dryden.